Title :
Radiation pressure force measurement at the thermal noise limit
Author :
Mueller, F. ; Heugel, S. ; Wang, L.J.
Author_Institution :
Max Planck Res. Group, Univ. Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen
Abstract :
We report radiation force measurements to a precision of 100 femto-Newton using a high Q torsion balance oscillator. The opto-mechanically coupled oscillator can be cooled down to a temperature of 300 milli-Kelvin.
Keywords :
force measurement; micro-optomechanical devices; oscillators; radiation pressure; thermal noise; force measurement; high Q torsion balance oscillator; radiation pressure; temperature 300 mK; thermal noise limit; Force measurement; Laser modes; Laser noise; Mirrors; Noise measurement; Optical feedback; Oscillators; Thermal force; Ultrafast optics; Working environment noise; (120.3940) Metrology; (120.4880) Optomechanics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
